Man sees owner bring his disabled senior dog to the beach — tears up as he makes fetch possible

Compassion is one of the purest traits that binds humans to all other life in the world. A man and his pet dog were enjoying themselves at the beach when a passerby captured the pair in their element and shared it online. Ever since, the sweet moment has stirred strong emotions of empathy and love from viewers, as it made waves on social media. The pet owner, identified as Jerry from Canada, was playing a unique version of fetch with his disabled dog, Pebbles, a 10-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. In a viral clip posted by comedian Jeevin Gill (@jgillcomedy), Jerry tosses a stick into the sea for Pebbles to fetch before making an extra effort that touched millions of hearts. 

In Jerry’s version of fetch, he shows the stick to Pebbles before flipping it into the water. Then, Jerry picks up his beloved pet and carries her into the water to retrieve her. Jerry lifts her back to the sand with the stick in her mouth, ready for a second throw. “This guy deserves all the good things to happen to him,” comedian Gill wrote in his post. Unfortunately, Pebbles suffers from a rare neurological disease called Lafora, which has caused her hind legs to weaken over time and eventually become paralyzed. The disease is a type of epilepsy and degenerative myelopathy, per Newsweek. Pebbles’ hind legs were dysfunctional, but that did not stop her from enjoying a day out on the beach. 

Despite the hurdles, Jerry, who resides in Vancouver, ensured that his dog could play her favorite game. He realized it had been a long time since the duo had taken a trip to the beach. “So we took her to the beach and strapped on her life jacket, and I tried to replicate her favorite game, which was retrieving sticks I would throw far into the waves," he told the outlet. Before her diagnosis, Pebbles would fearlessly fight against big waves to fetch her stick. However, the situation is very different now with Pebbles relying on her life vest for support. "It's a lot of work getting her stroller down there, but it helps her remember her past, and she has a great time,” Jerry noted. Meanwhile, viewers struggled to hold back their tears watching Pebbles and Jerry play fetch at the beach.

“May the universe give him all his heart’s desire,” said @g.rmaning, while @thatssoshima noted, “This is the definition of unconditional love.” “It matters to that pup and that matters to him,” added @freddie_and_lulu. Surprisingly, Jerry came across the viral post shared by the comedian and left a warm comment via Pebbles' official page, @instapebs. “It was just another day on the beach for Pebbles, and we didn’t expect so many people to like the scene,” he wrote. The pet owner felt moved by the outpouring of support from strangers online, which was somewhat unexpected for him. According to Genomina, Lafora epilepsy affects 5% of all dogs, with clinical signs appearing at 5 to 6 years of age. 

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